Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources

Managing, sustaining, and protecting the health & productivity of Washington's lands and waters. 👤@CPL_Dave 🔥@WaDNR_Fire 🌲@waDNR_Forests

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For that first real heat wave it’s important to remember:

water in you- good and hydrating
you in water- cold and hypothermic

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Geoducks are proof that living at rock bottom only makes you stronger and more attractive

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tap the emoji to see something beautiful
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"That one looks like a dog"
"That one looks like ice cream"
"That one looks like it cares about wildfire prevention"

[Washington DNR Prescribed Fire @waDNR_Forests]

DNR staff have completed more than 250 acres of successful prescribed burning on this landscape as of Tuesday morning. Operations may continue in the coming days, weather permitting. #Wawx #RxFire #SmokeReady #PrescribedFire

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@seattlestorm I am going to hold your hand when I say this...It is a BEAUTIFUL mountain, but it is also filled with skin-melting lava

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Wishing you and yours a safe and sane 4.20

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Why's it always "urban forestry" and never "herb and forestry"

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Dark side of the moon has now become the brightest part of my day ❤️

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When the hikers leave a trace despite your entire existence spent telling them not to

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Friday the 13th...and it's snowing...

Not sure what kind of weird magic is going on but our mountain snowpack is here for it

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@PrepareNW @waDNR_fire The plate is in it's final testing phases, and we will be sure to spread the news like wildfire once it is available!

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We get by with a little kelp from our friends 🎶

[Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife @WDFW]

Kelp and seaweed in Washington state are collaboratively managed by @waDNR and WDFW in coordination with other land managers and treaty tribes.

Kelp and seaweed along the shoreline during low tide on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Photo by WDFW.

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What if the Seahawks are really a million geoducks in a trench coat?

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How sweet, someone left an early Valentine's Day note for one of our foresters 😍

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Our wildfire team looking at the current snowpack in WA

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When we say "yield to horses" on the trail, this is what we actually mean

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Ya know, I thought a sunset past 5pm would fix everything...yet here we are...

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"Sometimes, I hear hikers brag about their 'no-shave November' beards, but we all know that everyone prefers a fresh and frosty beard." said a cedar stick in Capitol State Forest this week.

So men, watch out the sticks are jumping into the dating pool with enviable facial hair

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For years science has proven that nature is better than any and every past relationship, but now a stick, yes the lowly stick, has come to rise above them all.

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When the air is below freezing, and humidity is just at that perfect level, dead wood can begin going through a sudden (but impressive) puberty as it grows a frost beard.